EP4108401A1 - A wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle - Google Patents
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- the present invention belongs to the field of working machines, more precisely to the field of wood splitters, particularly operation of a hydraulic cylinder in wood splitters.
- the invention relates to a wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle.
- Wood splitters are mechanical devices for splitting wood, which are used for splitting logs or log parts into firewood suitable for use.
- Logs can be separately split into shorter cylindrical parts using a saw or in the splitter itself.
- the splitting blade may be movable or fixed, wherein in case of the latter the log or its part must be pushed towards the blade with a pushing plate or a similar element.
- movement of the blade or the pushing plate is achieved with a hydraulic cylinder, its path from the origin (start point, initial position) towards the end point (for example, the fixed blade) and back defines the length of the splitting cycle.
- the problem occurring during work is that the logs for splitting into firewood have different lengths, while the path of the hydraulic cylinder is always the same regardless of the log length.
- the hydraulic cylinder performs significantly longer splitting cycle than needed, which prolongs the work and decreases productivity.
- Patent SI25686 describes a log splitter with optimization of the splitting cycle, wherein the splitter has a fixed splitting knife in the splitting channel, said knife being at a distance from a hydraulic pushing device, wherein said distance is the length of longest log and an additional length L.
- the path of the hydraulic pushing device is limited to the length L and consequently the controller performs movement of the hydraulic pushing device for the value L, which represents a reference point.
- the pushing device is moved into the initial position.
- This solution includes use of a measuring rod for measuring movement of the pushing plate with regards to the reference point.
- This solution functions so that in the splitting channel at least two logs are placed, wherein the first log may be in contact with the splitting knife, the second log being pushed by the pushing plate, so that the first is moved through the splitting knife and consequently splits into firewood.
- Measuring rods are generally an expensive solution, whereas they are also sensitive for dirt, impacts, and deformations. Operation of the measuring rod in the solution described in SI25686 may be disrupted by several impurities. In addition, their precise operation is not needed, as adjustment to one hundred of a millimetre is not needed nor used.
- Splitters S360 Turbo produced by company Posch have a mechanism for shortening the splitting movement.
- the mechanism comprises a handle, which can be set into two different positions using pins, wherein one position enables the usual length of the splitting cycle, while the second position allows shortened splitting cycle.
- a disadvantage of this solution is that only two lengths of the splitting cycle are possible, hence the splitter cannot be adjusted to any other, intermediate size of logs or firewood, respectively.
- Mechanical setting for changing the length of the hydraulic cylinder path is not optimal, because the user must interfere with the device and mechanical damage to the device may occur.
- the essence of the wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for setting splitting cycle length is in that it allows the hydraulic cylinder to be stopped in a certain point followed by its return into the initial position.
- the hydraulic cylinder is equipped with a suitable sensor or a switch, which sends to a controller information about the position of the cylinder.
- the controller then with an electromagnetic hydraulic valve adjusts the path of the hydraulic cylinder based on the user's selection of the cylinder movement path, which depends on the length of the logs or resulting firewood, respectively.
- the electromagnetic valve then changes oil flow and thus changes the direction of movement of the cylinder.
- the suitable sensor is selected in the group comprising inductive sensors, end switches, a Hall sensor, optical sensor, encoder, or any other suitable electric element. The preferred choice is the inductive sensor.
- Said sensor or switch is arranged to detect reference points provided on a sheath attached to the hydraulic cylinder and moves forwards and backwards with the cylinder.
- the sensor itself is mounted on a suitable holder in a fixed manner, so that the sensor is not moved when the sheath moves.
- Reference points on the sheath may be holes, cat eyes, detections on steel and similar elements. It is important that the reference points can be detected with the chosen sensor or switch.
- the sheath is provided with holes as reference points, as this option has the lowest price.
- the shape of said holes is arbitrary, usually circular or oval.
- the wood splitter comprises:
- the material for the sheath of the cylinder is metal, suitably steel.
- the sheath is an open hexagon, whereas also open circle (tube) or only sheet metal (tin plate) in the shape of letter V on top could be used, but the latter options are not preferred.
- the first sensor In the basic (closed) position of the hydraulic cylinder the first sensor is active and the second sensor is inactive, which means that under one of them a reference point, preferably hole, is located, and under the second the material of the sheath is located.
- the first sensor sends the position that the piston of the hydraulic cylinder is in the null (basic, initial, closed) position, wherein preferably an additional hole is provided nearby to allow smooth stopping of the cylinder. Namely, when the cylinder is returning with a high speed, every splitting movement could impact the cylinder and the sheath. This is prevented by activating sensor a bit earlier to partly close the valve and thus decreases the speed of the cylinder's return movement.
- Activity of the second sensor which is provided for the shortened splitting cycle (movement path of the cylinder), is detected at the hole in the sheath.
- the sensor is removed from the sheath for approximately 3 to 5 mm, while the threshold value for its inactivity is 10 mm.
- the distance to the sensor is increased above the threshold and thus the sensor gains information about the position of the cylinder, which is sent to the controller, which then sends a signal to the electromagnetic valve, which switches the hydraulic flow and thus changes the direction of movement of the hydraulic cylinder.
- the second sensor obtains a signal at each hole at lengths from L1 to L3.
- Lengths L1, L2, L3 are lengths, where the cylinder can stop in agreement with user's settings stored in the controller.
- the number of required lengths is arbitrary, wherein the number of reference points is accordingly adjusted.
- said reference points are chosen with regards to standard lengths of firewood, which are 25, 33, 40 and 50 cm. Stopping the cylinder and its return to the initial position is thus activated with a suitably programmed controller.
- Required lengths may be detected with more sensors. For example, each movement may have its own sensor and the controlled does not have to be programmed for counting signals during several different movements. Accordingly, the reference points on the sheath have to be adjusted.
- the invention enables choice of shortened movement path based on the selected log length. This shortens the splitting cycle and increases productivity of the wood splitter.
- the process of use of the described splitter is economical and practical, as already installed equipment, i.e., sensors and controller, are used, which means that no further materials have to be installed. Thus, there is no additional costs for the material.
- the solution is also practical, because the sheath surrounding the cylinder is used to determine the movement path of the cylinder, wherein the sheath is a standard component of wood splitters used for protection of the piston of the hydraulic cylinder. Therefore, the invention solves the technical problem in a simple and cost-effective manner.
- Figure 1 shows a possible embodiment of an assembly of the hydraulic cylinder 1 and the sheath 2 of the cylinder 1 for a wood splitter according to the invention.
- the sheath 2 surrounds the cylinder 1, wherein the sheath 2 is provided with three holes 4a, 4b, 4c, which function as reference points and are on the sheath 2 provided away from sensors 3a, 3b.
- sensors 3a, 3b are non-movably mounted, wherein said sensors are preferably inductive sensors and are arranged one next to the other on the part of the sheath which is close to the pushing plate 5.
- the distance L1 represents the length of the path from the sensor 2b to the first hole 4a
- the distance L2 is the length of the path from the sensor 2b to the second hole 4b
- the distance L3 is the length of the path from the sensor 2b to the third hole 4c.
- the first sensor 3a In the basic (initial, closed) position of the hydraulic cylinder the first sensor 3a is active and the second sensor 3b is inactive, which means that under it a reference point, preferably hole, is located, while material of the sheath is located under the first sensor.
- the first sensor 3a sends position that the piston of the hydraulic cylinder is in the null (initial) position.
- an additional hole 4d is provided nearby, which is provided for soft stopping of the cylinder 1. Namely, when the cylinder is returning with a high speed, every movement could impact the cylinder and the sheath. This is prevented by activating sensor a bit earlier to partly close the valve and thus decreases the speed of the cylinder's return movement.
- the process of use in shorter logs is performed in the following manner.
- the switch on a control panel is used to select the required length of movement path of the hydraulic cylinder 1, for example L1.
- L1 software of the controller waits for one signal from the second sensor 3b. After detection of the signal, the cylinder 1 is returned to its initial position so that a suitable signal is sent to the electromagnetic valve 5, which changes oil flow and returns the cylinder 1 into its initial position.
- software of the controller waits for three signals from the second sensor 3b.
- the first signal is read as a first reference point and counted as 1
- the second signal is read as a second reference point and counted as 2
- the cylinder is returned to its initial position.
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- The present invention belongs to the field of working machines, more precisely to the field of wood splitters, particularly operation of a hydraulic cylinder in wood splitters. The invention relates to a wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle.
- Wood splitters are mechanical devices for splitting wood, which are used for splitting logs or log parts into firewood suitable for use. Logs can be separately split into shorter cylindrical parts using a saw or in the splitter itself. The splitting blade may be movable or fixed, wherein in case of the latter the log or its part must be pushed towards the blade with a pushing plate or a similar element. Usually, movement of the blade or the pushing plate is achieved with a hydraulic cylinder, its path from the origin (start point, initial position) towards the end point (for example, the fixed blade) and back defines the length of the splitting cycle. The problem occurring during work is that the logs for splitting into firewood have different lengths, while the path of the hydraulic cylinder is always the same regardless of the log length. Thus, in case of shorter logs the hydraulic cylinder performs significantly longer splitting cycle than needed, which prolongs the work and decreases productivity.
- The technical problem, which is solved by the present invention, is thus design of a log splitter having an improved path of the hydraulic cylinder that will allow selection of the desired path with respect to the log length, thus leading to shorter splitting cycles and increasing productivity of the wood splitter.
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SI25686 - The same principle is also shown for a wood splitter of the company Posch, available at the address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg5Tj0uOrzA.
- Measuring rods are generally an expensive solution, whereas they are also sensitive for dirt, impacts, and deformations. Operation of the measuring rod in the solution described in
SI25686 - Splitters S360 Turbo produced by company Posch have a mechanism for shortening the splitting movement. The mechanism comprises a handle, which can be set into two different positions using pins, wherein one position enables the usual length of the splitting cycle, while the second position allows shortened splitting cycle. A disadvantage of this solution is that only two lengths of the splitting cycle are possible, hence the splitter cannot be adjusted to any other, intermediate size of logs or firewood, respectively. Mechanical setting for changing the length of the hydraulic cylinder path is not optimal, because the user must interfere with the device and mechanical damage to the device may occur.
- The essence of the wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for setting splitting cycle length is in that it allows the hydraulic cylinder to be stopped in a certain point followed by its return into the initial position. The hydraulic cylinder is equipped with a suitable sensor or a switch, which sends to a controller information about the position of the cylinder. The controller then with an electromagnetic hydraulic valve adjusts the path of the hydraulic cylinder based on the user's selection of the cylinder movement path, which depends on the length of the logs or resulting firewood, respectively. The electromagnetic valve then changes oil flow and thus changes the direction of movement of the cylinder. The suitable sensor is selected in the group comprising inductive sensors, end switches, a Hall sensor, optical sensor, encoder, or any other suitable electric element. The preferred choice is the inductive sensor. Said sensor or switch is arranged to detect reference points provided on a sheath attached to the hydraulic cylinder and moves forwards and backwards with the cylinder. The sensor itself is mounted on a suitable holder in a fixed manner, so that the sensor is not moved when the sheath moves. Reference points on the sheath may be holes, cat eyes, detections on steel and similar elements. It is important that the reference points can be detected with the chosen sensor or switch. Preferably, the sheath is provided with holes as reference points, as this option has the lowest price. The shape of said holes is arbitrary, usually circular or oval.
- The wood splitter comprises:
- a splitting channel arranged to accept at least one log or a log part and is provided with:
- ∘ a splitting blade on one end of the channel, wherein said splitting blade is in the horizontal direction, i.e., the direction of movement of the log for splitting, preferably installed in a fixed manner, and
- ∘ a linearly movable pushing plate on the opposite end of the channel, wherein the pushing plate is movable with a hydraulic cylinder,
- a controller for controlling operation of the hydraulic cylinder,
- an electromagnetic hydraulic valve arranged to control the hydraulic cylinder based on information from the controller,
- the hydraulic cylinder is provided with a protective sheath and said sheath is equipped with at least two reference points, and
- the wood splitter is provided with at least two non-movably installed sensors or switches mounted on a common holder one next to another, preferably on the part of the sheath closer to the pushing plate, wherein said holder is mounted on a framework of the wood splitter, and the sensors or switches are connected to the controller so as to send detected reference points to the controller, on the basis of which the controller manipulates with said electromagnetic valve and consequently the hydraulic cylinder.
- The material for the sheath of the cylinder is metal, suitably steel. In the preferred embodiment the sheath is an open hexagon, whereas also open circle (tube) or only sheet metal (tin plate) in the shape of letter V on top could be used, but the latter options are not preferred.
- In the preferred embodiment two sensors and three reference points are used and the description of operation will be made based on this preferred embodiment. Operation has the same principle for all variants and embodiments of reference points. In the basic (closed) position of the hydraulic cylinder the first sensor is active and the second sensor is inactive, which means that under one of them a reference point, preferably hole, is located, and under the second the material of the sheath is located. The first sensor sends the position that the piston of the hydraulic cylinder is in the null (basic, initial, closed) position, wherein preferably an additional hole is provided nearby to allow smooth stopping of the cylinder. Namely, when the cylinder is returning with a high speed, every splitting movement could impact the cylinder and the sheath. This is prevented by activating sensor a bit earlier to partly close the valve and thus decreases the speed of the cylinder's return movement.
- Activity of the second sensor, which is provided for the shortened splitting cycle (movement path of the cylinder), is detected at the hole in the sheath. The sensor is removed from the sheath for approximately 3 to 5 mm, while the threshold value for its inactivity is 10 mm. When it reaches the hole, the distance to the sensor is increased above the threshold and thus the sensor gains information about the position of the cylinder, which is sent to the controller, which then sends a signal to the electromagnetic valve, which switches the hydraulic flow and thus changes the direction of movement of the hydraulic cylinder. During movement towards the splitting blade, the second sensor obtains a signal at each hole at lengths from L1 to L3. Lengths L1, L2, L3 are lengths, where the cylinder can stop in agreement with user's settings stored in the controller. The number of required lengths is arbitrary, wherein the number of reference points is accordingly adjusted. Usually, said reference points are chosen with regards to standard lengths of firewood, which are 25, 33, 40 and 50 cm. Stopping the cylinder and its return to the initial position is thus activated with a suitably programmed controller.
- The process of use of the wood splitter is performed in the following manner. The switch on a control panel is used to select the required length of movement path of the hydraulic cylinder. At selection of length L1 software of the controller waits for one signal from the second sensor. After detection of the signal, the cylinder is returned to its initial position. In case of selection of length L2 software of the controller waits for two signals from the second sensor, wherein the first signal is read as a first reference point and counted as 1, after detection of the second reference point, the cylinder is returned to its initial position. In case the longest length L3 is selected, software of the controller waits for three signals from the
second sensor 3b. The first signal is read as a first reference point and counted as 1, the second signal is read as a second reference point and counted as 2, and after detection of the third reference point, the cylinder is returned to its initial position. - Required lengths may be detected with more sensors. For example, each movement may have its own sensor and the controlled does not have to be programmed for counting signals during several different movements. Accordingly, the reference points on the sheath have to be adjusted.
- The invention enables choice of shortened movement path based on the selected log length. This shortens the splitting cycle and increases productivity of the wood splitter. The process of use of the described splitter is economical and practical, as already installed equipment, i.e., sensors and controller, are used, which means that no further materials have to be installed. Thus, there is no additional costs for the material. The solution is also practical, because the sheath surrounding the cylinder is used to determine the movement path of the cylinder, wherein the sheath is a standard component of wood splitters used for protection of the piston of the hydraulic cylinder. Therefore, the invention solves the technical problem in a simple and cost-effective manner.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle will be described in further detail based on exemplary embodiments and figures, which show:
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Figure 1 Sheath of the hydraulic cylinder with sensors and reference holes -
Figure 2 Possible distances L1, L2 and L3 -
Figure 1 shows a possible embodiment of an assembly of thehydraulic cylinder 1 and thesheath 2 of thecylinder 1 for a wood splitter according to the invention. Thesheath 2 surrounds thecylinder 1, wherein thesheath 2 is provided with threeholes sheath 2 provided away fromsensors holder 3, installed on the framework of the wood splitter, twosensors plate 5. As shown infigure 2 , the distance L1 represents the length of the path from the sensor 2b to thefirst hole 4a, the distance L2 is the length of the path from the sensor 2b to thesecond hole 4b, and the distance L3 is the length of the path from the sensor 2b to thethird hole 4c. - In the basic (initial, closed) position of the hydraulic cylinder the
first sensor 3a is active and thesecond sensor 3b is inactive, which means that under it a reference point, preferably hole, is located, while material of the sheath is located under the first sensor. Thefirst sensor 3a sends position that the piston of the hydraulic cylinder is in the null (initial) position. Further, anadditional hole 4d is provided nearby, which is provided for soft stopping of thecylinder 1. Namely, when the cylinder is returning with a high speed, every movement could impact the cylinder and the sheath. This is prevented by activating sensor a bit earlier to partly close the valve and thus decreases the speed of the cylinder's return movement. - The process of use in shorter logs is performed in the following manner. The switch on a control panel is used to select the required length of movement path of the
hydraulic cylinder 1, for example L1. At selection of length L1 software of the controller waits for one signal from thesecond sensor 3b. After detection of the signal, thecylinder 1 is returned to its initial position so that a suitable signal is sent to theelectromagnetic valve 5, which changes oil flow and returns thecylinder 1 into its initial position. - In case the longest length L3 is selected, software of the controller waits for three signals from the
second sensor 3b. The first signal is read as a first reference point and counted as 1, the second signal is read as a second reference point and counted as 2, and after detection of the third reference point, the cylinder is returned to its initial position. - In case of selection of length L2 software of the controller waits for two signals from the
second sensor 3b, wherein the first signal is read as a first reference point and counted as 1, after detection of the second reference point, the cylinder is returned to its initial position. Thus, the user can simply define which length of the movement path thecylinder 1 has to perform, these settings are used by the controller to check detection of reference points on the sheath of the cylinder with the sensor.
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- A wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle, said wood splitter comprising:- a splitting channel arranged to accept at least one log and is provided with:∘ a splitting blade on one end of the channel, and∘ a linearly movable pushing plate on the opposite end of the channel, wherein the pushing plate is movable with a hydraulic cylinder,- a controller for controlling operation of the hydraulic cylinder,- an electromagnetic hydraulic valve arranged to control the hydraulic cylinder based on information from the controller,characterized in that- the hydraulic cylinder is provided with a protective sheath and said sheath is equipped with at least two reference points, and- the wood splitter is provided with at least two non-movably installed sensors or switches mounted on a common holder one next to another, wherein said sensors or switches are arranged to detect reference points and are connected to the controller so as to send detected reference points to the controller, on the basis of which the controller manipulates with said electromagnetic valve and consequently the hydraulic cylinder.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to claim 1, characterized in that in the basic position of the hydraulic cylinder the first sensor is active and the second sensor is inactive, which means that below one the reference point, preferably a hole, is located, while below the second sensor material of the sheath is present.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sensor is arranged to be activated at the reference point on the sheath, which in combination with the controller detects position of the cylinder, said controller being arranged to send an order to the electromagnetic valve, which controls movement of the hydraulic cylinder.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reference points are arranged to define at least distances L1 and L2, preferably three lengths L1, L2, and L3.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said lengths are chosen in the group consisting of lengths 25, 33, 40 and 50 cm.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that lengths are sensed with a larger number of sensors, wherein each length has its own sensor and the controller is not programmed for counting signals at a larger number of different movements.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensors are installed in the part of the sheath closer to the movable plate.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said splitting blade is mounted in a fixed manner in the horizontal direction, i.e., the direction in which the log is moved for splitting.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor is selected in a group comprising inductive sensors, an end switch, a halo sensor, an optical sensor, encoder, or any other element.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor is an inductive sensor.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reference points on the sheath are holes, cat eyes, detections on steel or similar, preferably the reference points are holes of any shape, usually circular or oval.
- The wood splitter with an adjustable path of a hydraulic cylinder for optimizing the splitting cycle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that two sensors and three reference points are provided.
- A use process of the wood splitter according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the process comprises the following steps:- the switch on a control panel is used to select the required length of movement path of the hydraulic cylinder, wherein:∘ at selection of length L1 software of the controller waits for one signal from the sensor, wherein after detection of a reference point with the sensor the cylinder is returned to its initial position with the aid of the controller and the electromagnetic valve, or∘ at selection of length L2 software of the controller waits for two signals from the sensor, wherein the first signal is read as a first reference point and counted as 1, after detection of the second reference point, the cylinder is returned to its initial position with the aid of the controller and the electromagnetic valve, or∘ at selection of length L3 software of the controller waits for three signals from the sensor, wherein the first signal is read as a first reference point and counted as 1, the second signal is read as a second reference point and counted as 2, and after detection of the third reference point, the cylinder is returned to its initial position with the aid of the controller and the electromagnetic valve.
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